> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://malrewrite.gitbook.io/important-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://malrewrite.gitbook.io/important-docs/reference/punctuation/colon.md).

# Colon

## Information

Use a colon to introduce a list, define a term, or elaborate on previously introduced information.

### Examples

* [A masked samurai murders five men across the metropolis of Japan: three in Tokyo, one in Osaka, and the last in Kyoto.](https://myanimelist.net/anime/1366)
* [He travels with Zero and Albus, a young magician, on their search for the Grimoire of Zero: a powerful spell book that could be extremely dangerous in the wrong hands.](https://myanimelist.net/anime/34176)
* [Holo ends up striking a deal with Kraft: if he helps her escape the villagers, she will gladly help him in his merchant endeavors.](https://myanimelist.net/manga/9115)

## See also

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[Capitalization](/important-docs/reference/capitalization.md)
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